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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.58, 57,631.96 and 24,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.58, 57,631.96 and 24,774.88 is: 34,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.58 : 57,631.96 = 24,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.58/57,631.96 = 24,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.58x = 57,631.96 × 24,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.58x = 1,427,824,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,824,893.16/41,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.73

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